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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.44, 7,973.40 and 4,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.44, 7,973.40 and 4,010.16 is: 5,532.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.44 : 7,973.40 = 4,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.44/7,973.40 = 4,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.44x = 7,973.40 × 4,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.44x = 31,974,609.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,974,609.74/5,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.48

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